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teddy

noun

  1. one-piece women's undergarment combining camisole and panties or bloomers
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛdi/

name

Etymology: Etymology tree English Ted Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English Teddy From Ted + -y.

  1. A diminutive of the male given names Edward or Theodore, or of their diminutives Ted and Tedd.

    She said, “You indicated little Teddy's become quite a handful.” “Theodore,” said Christopher. “God, whatever you do, don't call him Teddy.”

noun

Etymology: Possibly named after a German-American designer, Theodore Baer.

  1. A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.

    Silk teddies and negligées up front, knickers fanned out on tables in the centre, bras hanging in the back - there are no minutes lost finding your bearings.